Events in Vancouver in October 2027
Vancouver event dates for October 2027 are still being announced. Start with the planning leads and the city guide below — the lineup firms up closer to October.
Vancouver's October 2027 lineup is still being announced — planning leads below.
By TripSapien · Updated October 29, 2026
Sourced events
Dates for this month are still being announced. Start with the planning leads below, or build the rest of your visit from the city guide.
Open the Vancouver guideGoing to Vancouver in October?
Add your dates and we'll build the rest of your trip around these events — every place checked for closures and booking needs.
Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Oct 7 - Oct 17
Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver. International film festival in Vancouver.
Planning lead · projected date · Source: festival calendar
- Oct 30
Vancouver. The Parade of Lost Souls, is an annual event in Vancouver organized by Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret, which took over in 2013 from the Public Dreams Society.
Planning lead · projected date · Source: festival calendar
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Thanksgiving · publicOct 11
- Long weekend with bridge daySep 30–Oct 3
- Long weekendOct 9–Oct 11
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
Ready to plan Vancouver?
Turn these October events into a full Vancouver plan, every place checked for closures, limited hours, and booking needs on your dates.